Chinese drywall
Federal judge OKs Chinese drywall settlement that will pay homeowners millions
Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. agreed last month to create an uncapped fund to pay for repairing roughly 4,500 properties, mostly in Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Chinese drywall settlement details available online
The Times-Picayune reports that the details of the settlement announced last week to repair thousands of homes with Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin drywall manufactured in China are now online.
Birmingham law firms reach agreement with Chinese drywall manufacturer to provide inspections for affected homes
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Eric D. Hoaglund of McCallum, Hoaglund, Cook & Irby, LLP and K. Edward Sexton, II of Gentle, Turner & Sexton have reached an agreement with Knauf Plasterboard (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. (KPT) - a manufacturer of defective Chinese...
Gulf Shores couple hopes Chinese drywall nightmare near an end
GULF SHORES, Alabama — After 5 years, 4 destroyed air-conditioning systems, 3 hospital-grade air filters and a lot of health concerns, Nancy Pampel said Friday that she hoped her Chinese drywall worries were nearing an end.
Wiring can remain when defective Chinese drywall removed in Southern homes, U.S. agencies rule
Some electrical devices still should be removed, according to agen ies
Home repairs start on defective Chinese drywall
The drywall has been linked to corrosion in thousands of homes, mostly in Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
CDC says it finds no link between deaths and Chinese drywall
11 deaths were at homes in Louisiana, Florida and Virginia
Chinese drywall fixes going well, says judge; program may expand
U.S. District Judge Eldon Fallon said a test program to repair up to 300 homes in Florida, Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi made with drywall made by Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co. appears to be on the right track.
Ocean Springs family will be among first to benefit from Chinese drywall replacement
An Ocean Springs family will be among the first to get their homes repaired under a pilot program meant to remove and replace corrosive Chinese drywall.
Chinese drywall proves an expensive problem for homeowners
Lisa and Ralph Mitchell said that they found out three weeks ago that their 4-year-old house in Saraland was built with drywall from China. The family of four is now in an apartment.
Judge orders Chinese drywall removed from family's home, awards them $164,000
Fallon, who presided over a trial without a jury, ruled that the Hernandez family's home needs to gutted. He also agreed with the family's lawyers that all electrical wiring, plumbing components, the heating and air conditioning system and appliances have to be removed and replaced at the expense of drywall manufacturer Knauf Plasterboard Tianjin Co.
Judge awards Virginia families $2.6M over Chinese drywall
A New Orleans federal judge has awarded seven Virginia families $2.6 million in damages to pay for the removal of sulfur-emitting drywall made in China that has been linked to corrosion and possible health effects.